Courses taught: Investigations in ECE, Methods in ECE, Developmental Curriculum for Young Children, Orientation to ECE, Methods I & II in ECE, Teaching of Communication Skills to Young Children, Play Theory, Creativity and Aesthetic Education, Planning and Administering ECE Programs, Planning Curriculum in ECE, Programs in ECE, Literacy Instruction for Young Children, Developed Early Childhood Education MS, BS Degree, and revised the ECE concentration for elementary education majors. Advisor to UNLV Preschool Program.

Sept., 1987 Easter Seal Society of Southwest Florida

to June, 1989 Sarasota, Florida 33577

Director of the Children's Services

Supervised and evaluated ECE programs and Audiological Programs, Planned and organized fiscal budget, generated grants, conducted inservice, participated and consulted with school councils, established program policies and procedures, developed and coordinated a pediatric neurological clinic and pre-k and kindergarten for learning and language disabled children.

August, 1985 to August 1987 State University of New York College At Fredonia,

Fredonia, New York 14063 Assistant Professor of Education

Courses taught: Child Development, Developmental

Learning, Adolescent Development, Educational

Psychology, Classroom Management and Learning

Theories, Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary

School, Creative Arts, Supervised Early Childhood/Elementary Education Interns.

August 1981 to August 1985 University of South Florida

Tampa/Sarasota, Florida 33580

Visiting Assistant Professor of Education

Courses taught: Language and Learning in ECE,

Literature for the Child, Creative Arts, Programs in

Early Childhood and Teaching Methods in Early Childhood/Elementary Education Interns.

August, 1983 to August, 1985 Saint Leo College,

Saint Leo, Florida 33574

Adjunct Professor of Education

Courses taught: Theory and Research in Early

Childhood Education, Introduction to Exceptional

Education and Introduction to Learning Disabilities.

June, 1981 to August 1981 First Presbyterian Preschool

Tallahassee, Florida 32301

Director/Teacher

Coordinated budget, organized schedule and staff

assignments and taught children ages 3 to 5.

September, 1979 to June 1981 Florida State University,

Tallahassee, Florida 32306

Instructor (Teaching Assistant)

Screened undergraduate prospective teachers at the

early childhood and elementary levels,

taught courses in the areas of Foundations of Early Childhood Education, Curriculum, and Parent Education.

September, 1979 to June, 1981 Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida 32306

Education Site Coordinator

Supervised and counseled Early Childhood Education Interns.

March, 1978 to June, 1979 Creative Preschool

Kindergarten Teacher

Developed and designed holistic education programs and instructed children two to six years of age.

September, 1975 to June, 1977 Columbia County 5-J School District,

Westport, Oregon 97016

Reading Specialist, Learning Disabilities Teacher

and School Psychologist

Performed diagnostic/prescriptive teaching and consulted with staff members in language arts, reading curricula, learning disabilities and psychometrics.

March, 1974 to June, 1974 Old Mill School

Mill Valley, California 94941

Teacher (Volunteer) supervised and instructed children in a multi-grade setting (3rd and 4th grade students).

Consulting Employment:

September, 1998 West Ed (Far West Laboratory)

San Francisco, California 94107

Provided seminars in Family Literacy.

March, 1996 Clark County School District

Gibson Elementary School,

Henderson, Nevada 89014

Provided seminars in Student Portfolios.

October, 1993 Clark County School District

Miller Variety School

Las Vegas, Nevada 8915

Provided workshops for early childhood special educators in using developmental appropriate activities for children with disabilities.

January, 1993 to May 1993 Clark County School District

Las Vegas, Nevada 8915

Trained-teacher, families and students to use a

portfolio assessment approach as a supplement to the already established evaluation procedure.

March, 1991, to May 1993 Clark County School District

Las Vegas, Nevada 8915

Developed Benchmarks for Developmentally Appropriate Education. A Supplement to the K-5 Curriculum Essentials Framework.

February, 1985 to June, 1985 Sarasota County School District

Sarasota, Florida 33577

Early Childhood Consultant

Developed Sarasota County Kindergarten Program

Rationale and Scope and Sequence. Prepared philosophy of kindergarten program with supported research.

July, 1984 to August, 1984 Sarasota County School District

Sarasota, Florida 33577

Examined instructional outcome, performances standards and assessment procedures for the secondary exceptional student education program.

June, 1983 to August, 1983 Girls Club of Sarasota

Sarasota, Florida 33579

Developed and designed a summer school program

examining the arts and humanities for young adolescents.

December, 1982 Teacher Education Center

Sarasota, Florida 33577

Education and Evaluation Consultant

Conducted a review process of Sarasota County's Drug Education Program (grades 3-5), process included independent review and teacher feedback.

June, 1982 Hillsborough Jewish Community Center

Tampa, Florida 33620

Early Childhood Education Consultant

Conducted a preschool assessment report.

June, 1979 to August, 1979 Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida 32306

Consultant (Title XX Program)

Developed conferences for licensing and standardizing qualification for day care workers and preschool teachers.

Education:

March, 1978 to June, 1981 Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida 32306

Ph.D., Early Childhood Education/Development

Dissertation Title: Young Children's Acquisition

Of Selected Art Concepts Through the Use of Building Blocks

September, 1974 to Aug., 1975 University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon 97402

M.S., Concentration in Reading and Special Education (learning disabilities).

Minor: Broadcasting. Certificate Endorsements: Preprimary through 9 self-contained Classroom, K-12 Reading, K-12, and Learning Disabilities

September, 1971 to Aug., 1974 Wilmington College

Wilmington, Ohio 45177

B.A., Major, Elementary Education; Minor: Art

September, 1970 to June, 1971 Roger Williams College, Bristol, Rhode Island 02089

Workshops:

August 18, 2002 Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy

Las Vegas, Nevada

Portfolio Development & Family Literacy"

March 13, 2002 Kids R Kids Preschools

Henderson, Nevada 89015

"Guiding Children's Behaviors"

September 20,2001 Kids R Kids Preschools

Henderson, Nevada 89015

"Creativity"

August 15, 2001 Economic Opportunity Board (EOB)

Las Vegas, Nevada

"Developing Teacher Training Programs"

September 24, 1998 West Ed (Far West Laboratories)

San Francisco, California 90702

"Family Literacy"

March 2,1996 Clark County School District

Gibson Elementary School

Henderson, Nevada, 89014

"Implementing Student Portfolios"

April 14, 1995 Griffith United Methodist Church Preschool

Las Vegas Nevada 89154

"Creativity in Early Childhood Education"

February 12, 1995 Southern Nevada Lutheran Conference

Las Vegas, Nevada, 89154

"Using Portfolios in Curriculum (K-12)"

October 17, 1990 Clark County School District

Las Vegas, Nevada 8915

"Developing Student Portfolios"

January 19, 1990 Southern Nevada Association for the

Education of Young Children

"Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Education Programs Serving Children from Birth Through Age Eight"

October 13, 1984 LIFE Rehabilitation Program

Nokomis, Florida 33581

"Family Education and Learning"

August 12, 1984 Sarasota Counseling and Psychotherapy Center

Nokomis, Florida 33581

"Parenting and Readiness Assessment"

May 12, 1984 LIFE Rehabilitation Program

Nokomis, Florida 33581

"Family Education and Learning"

April 7, 1984 Manatee Community College

Parent Resource Program

Bradenton, Florida 33507

"Optimal Development in the Home Environment"

February 14, 1984 Manatee Association on Children Under Six

Bradenton, Florida 33507

"Building Blocks and Development"

October, 1983 Teacher Education Center, Sarasota County

Sarasota, Florida 33577

A series of seven workshops on Teacher/Parent

and Teacher/Student Conferences.

October 31, 1983 Southeast Conference, "The Girls Club of America"

Sarasota, Florida 33577

"Discipline and Logic"

October 20, 1983 Manatee County School District

Bradenton, Florida 33507

"Diagnostic/Prescriptive Approach to Classroom Management"

May 25, & 26, 1983 Teacher Education Center, Sarasota County

Sarasota, Florida 33577

"Kindergarten: Developmental Objectives, Staff Planning and Organization"

March, 1983 Englewood Elementary School

Sarasota, Florida 33577

"Dreikurs Management"

February, 1983 Sarasota Incarnation Grammar School

Sarasota, Florida 33577

"How to Speak to Your Child and Structure the Cognitive and Affective Environment at Home"

September, 1982 Sarasota Association on Children Under Six

Sarasota, Florida 33577

"Blocks as a Learning Tool"

May, 1982 Teacher Education Center, Sarasota County

Sarasota, Florida 33577

"Kindergarten-5th Grade: An Effective Use of The First Week of School"

April 23, 1982 Teacher Education Center, Hardee County

Sebring, Florida 33821

"Creativity: How It Can Be Used to Enhance the Academics (K-3)"

March 5, 1982 Teacher Education Center, Hardee County

Okeechobee, Florida 33821

"Creativity: How It Can Be Used to Enhance the

Academics (K-3)"

February 25, 1982 Teacher Education Center, Polk County

Wachula, Florida 33890

"Creativity: How It Cant Be Used to Enhance the

Academics (K-3)"

May 5 to Gadsden County and Leon County Title XX

May 28, 1981 Tallahassee, Florida 32306

Presentation of a series of twelve workshops for Florida title XX Directors and Day Care Workers which entailed the following: Planning, Scheduling

activities, Behavior Management and Building Blocks

as an art catalyst.

August, 1980 Teacher Education Project

Tallahassee, Florida 32306

"Practical Applications of Piaget's Developmental Theory for Public School Teachers"

May, 1980 Teacher Education Project

Tallahassee, Florida 32306

"Trends and issues of Environmental Education"

Publications:

In Referred Journals:

Xu, Y., Gelfer, J.I. & Filler, J (2003). An alternative undergraduate teacher preparation program in early childhood education. Early Development and Care,173(2),

Gelfer, J.I., Higgins, K., & Perkins, P.G. (2001), Literacy education and families: A program and its progress. Early Development and Care, 67, 39-50.

Gelfer, J.I., Filler, J., & Perkins, P.G. (1999) The development of a bachelors degree program in early childhood education. Early Child Development and Care,

58, 29-40.

Perkins, P.G., & Gelfer, J.I. (1998). Producing teacher/staff portfolios: A method for effective evaluation. Catalyst for Change.

Gelfer, J.I. & Perkins, P.G. (1998). Portfolios: Focus on young children.

Teaching Exceptional Education, 31(2), 44-47.

Gelfer, J.I. & Filler, J. (1997). Developing teacher portfolios Early Child Development and Care, 139, 107-118.

Gelfer, J.I., Jones, W.P. & Perkins, P.G. (1996). Assessing first grade school readiness: Status and feasibility. Teacher Education and Practice, 12(2), 97-107.

Gelfer, J.I. & Perkins, P.G. (1996) A model for portfolio assessment in early childhood education programs. Early Childhood Education Journal

Gelfer, J.I. & Perkins, P.G. (1995). Portfolio assessment in an elementary school: A model to facilitate preparation. International Journal of Adolescents and Youth, 5, 251-261.

Gelfer, J.I. & McCarthy, J. (1994). Planning the transition process: A model for teachers of preschoolers who will be entering kindergarten. Early Child Development and Care, 93 65-70.

Perkins, P.G. & Gelfer, J.I. (1994). Elementary to middle school: Planning for transition. The Clearing House, 68(3), 171-174.

Gelfer, J.I. (1994). Implementing students portfolios in early childhood programs.

Early Child Development and Care, 97

Perkins, P.G. & Gelfer, J.I. (1993). Assessing staff performance in early childhood programs. Early Child Development and Care, 93, 65-70.

Perkins, P.G. & Gelfer, J.I. (1993). Portfolio assessment of teachers: A reflective view. The Clearing House 66(4), 235-237.

Gelfer, J.I. & Perkins, P.G. (1992). Constructing student portfolios for young children: A process and product that fosters communication. Day Care and Early Education,

20(2), 9-13.

Gelfer, J.I. & Perkins, P.G. (1992). Guidelines for a creative dramatics program.

Day Care and Early Education, 20(1), 30-32.

Gelfer, J.I. (1991). Building partnerships: Enhancing teacher parent communications. Childhood Education, 67, 164-167.

Gelfer, J.I. (1990). An early education Pilot program using a developmentally appropriate practice for children with language and learning problems: The guidelines for early learning (GEL) program. Early Education and Development, 1(6), 458-464.

Gelfer, J.I. & Perkins, P.G. (1990). Discovering and learning art with blocks. Day Care and Early Education, 17(4), 21-24.

Gelfer, J.I. (1989). An early intervention program for children with physical and developmental disablities. Early Child Development and Care, 1(30),

Gelfer, J.I. (1988). Meaningful assessment activities. Day Care and Early Education,

16(1), 6-9.

Gelfer, J.I. & Perkins, P.G. (1988). Using blocks to teach art concepts: A new look at an old friend. Early Childhood Development and Care, 30(1), 59-69.

Gelfer, J.I. & Perkins, P.G. (1987). Effective communications with parents: A process for parent/teacher conferences. Childhood Education, 64(1), 19-22.

Gelfer, J.I. & Perkins, P.G. (1987). Young children's acquisition of selected art concepts using the medium of blocks with teacher guidance. Early Child Development and Care, 27(1), 19-30.

Books:

Searfoss, L., Bean, T. & Gelfer, J.I. (1998). Developing literacy naturally. Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt

Other Professional Publications:

Filler, J.; Gelfer, J.I.; Lyons, K.; & Lau, C. (1999). Portfolio Assessment of friendship

patterns among preschool age children with mental retardation and their typically developing peers. AAMR Abstracts of Proceedings, p.93

Gelfer, J.I. & Perkins. P.G. (1999). What is a family? UNLV College of Education Multicultural and Diversity Newsletter.

Higgins, K., Gelfer, J.I.,& Bryant, S. (December,1998). Project LEAF: Literacy Education and Families----6 month report. Nevada State Deparment of Education, Even Start Program

Higgins, K., Gelfer, J. & Bryant, S. (June, 1998). Project LEAF: Literacy Education and Families------6 month report Nevada State Department of Education, Even Start Program

Gelfer, J.I. & Perkins, P.G. (1995). School readiness survey. Nevada Department of Education: Planning, Research and Evaluation

Perkins, P.G. & Gelfer, J.I. (1993). Portfolio assessment of teachers in Professional Portfolios: A Collection of Articles, (1996). 57-63. IRI/Skylight Training and Publishing

Gelfer, J.I. &Perkins, P. G. (1992).Effective communications with parents: A process of parent and parent/teacher conferences (reprint) Selected Readings in Curriculum, Educational Systems Associates.

Gelfer, J.I. & Perkins, P.G. (1992).Developing student portfolios for young children: A grading, marking and reporting alternative that fosters communication with families. ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education, PS-019-786

Gelfer, J.I. (1991). Planning for learning: Benchmarks for developmentally appropriateness, Clark County School District K-5 Curriculum Essentials Framework

Gelfer, J.I. (1990). Developmentally appropriate curriculum implementation,

Clark County School District K-5 Curriculum Essentials Framework

Gelfer, J.I. (1987). Hale-Benson, J.E. (1986). Black children: Their roots, culture and learning styles. (2nd edition) A book review for Early Child Development and Care, 28

Gelfer, J.I. (1984). An early childhood education philosophy for the Sarasota county school district curriculum guide. Sarasota County School District

Gelfer, J.I. & Perkins, P.G. (1983). Guidelines for early learning: A book examining the development of a Gesell type day care center/preschool. (unpublished)

Professional Papers;

Gelfer, J.I. Xu, Y., & Filler, J. (2002). An alternative undergraduate teacher training program in early childhood education. Council for Exceptional Children, Teacher Education Division Annual Conference(TED), Savanna, Georgia

Lyons. C., Gelfer, J.I., Filler, J., & Perkins, P. (2002). Social Interactions in the inclusive early childhood classroom. Region IX Head Start Association 19^th Annual Training Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada

Lyons, K., Gelfer, J.I. & Filler, J. (2002). The development of a bachelors degree.

ACEI International Annual Study Conerence, San Diego, CA

Lyons, K, Gelfer, J.I. & Filler, J. & Hyatt, K. (2001). Facilitating social interactions: A new design for early childhood. Annual Meeting of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicapps, Anaheim, CA

Gelfer, J.I. (2001). The development of an inclusive childhood education bachelor's degree and a license for teachers of birth to 8-year-old children in the university and state system. ACEI International Annual Study Conference, Toronto, Canada

Gelfer, J.I. (2000). Twenty-Third Annual Conferenceof the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children, Las Vegas, Nevada

Perkins, P.G., Putney, K., & Gelfer, J.I. (2000). Living evaluation: A student generated model for increasing evaluation capacity. Annual American Evaluation Association Conference, Hawaii

Filler, J.; Gelfer, J.I.; Lyons, K.; & Lau, C. (1999). Portfolio assessment of friendship patterns among preschool age children with mental retardation and their typically developing peers. 123 AAMR Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana

Strauser, S., Higgins, K., Sloan, D. & Gelfer, J.I. (1999). Literacy characteristics of families with limited english proficiency: Implications for school psychologists. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada

Gelfer, J.I. & Perkins, P.G. (1998). A model plan for portfolio assessment disseminated in an early childhood education ACEI International Annual Study Conference, Tampa Florida

Filler, J., Gelfer, J.I., Perkins, P.G., Lyons, Butz, J. & Lau, C. 1998). Using

portfolio assessment as a means for supporting and facilitating friendships among children with and without disabilities. National Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference (NAEYC), Toronto, Canada

Filler, J. Butz, J., Lyons, C., Gelfer, J.I., & Lau, C. (1998). Supporting young

children with disabilites in community based programs. Annual Meeting of the

Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (TASH), Seattle, Washington

Gelfer, J.I. & Perkins, P.G. (1998). Alternative assessments: Nevada Community Inclusion Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada

Perkins, P.G. & Gelfer, J.I. (1997). Collaborative evaluation in teacher education.

1997 Annual American Evaluation Association Conference, San Diego, CA

Gelfer, J.I.; Lyons, K.; & Butz, J. (1997). Portfolio assessment: Friendships in the classroom and playground. 1997 Annual American Evaluation Association Conference, San Diego, CA

Gelfer, J.I.& Perkins, P.G. (1997). Preparing teacher educators to use portfolios as an assessment procedure. American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, Phoenix, Arizona

Gelfer, J.I. & Perkins, P.G. (1997). A model plan for portfolio assessment disseminated in an early childhood inclusion classroom. ACEI International Study Conference, Portland Oregon

Gelfer, J.I.; Perkins, P.g.; & Filler, J. (1997). Portfolio assessment in early childhood education programs. Reno Association for the Education of Young Children, Reno, Nevada

Gelfer, J.I. & Filler, J. (1996). A model for portfolio assessment in inclusion programs. 1996 Annual American Evaluation Association Conference, Atlanta, Georgia

Perkins, P.G., Gelfer, J.I. & Jones, W.P. (1996). Feasibility of a state wide school readiness evaluation. American Evaluation Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia

Gelfer, J.I. & Perkins, P.G. (1996). The portfolio assessment project: A model to facilitate preparation for an elementary school. ACEI International Annual Study Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Gelfer, J.I. & Perkins, P.G. (1995). The evolution of the UNLV infant/toddler center: A collaborative effort. National Coalition for Campus Child Care Inc. 1995 Conference.

Phoenix, Arizona

Gelfer, J.I. & Filler, J. (1995). Multi-disciplinary performance-based assessment in inclusive early childhood education settings. The International Evaluation Association Annual Conference, Vancouver, Canada

Perkins, P.G. & Gelfer, J.I. (1995). Teaching of evaluation. The International Evaluation Association Annual Conference, Vancouver, Canada

Jones, P.W.; Crown, K.; Gelfer, J.I.; & Perkins, P.G. (1995). Assessing school readiness in Nevada: Are we ready? Nevada State Conference of the Young Child,

Reno, Nevada

Gelfer, J.I. (1995). Blockbuilding and art with teacher guidance. Southern Nevada Association for the Education of Young Children, Las Vegas, Nevada

Perkins, P.G. & Gelfer, J.I. (1994). Portfolios for learning and beyond. National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), Scottsdale, Arizona

Gelfer, J.I. & Perkins, P.G. (1994). Project partnership: Implementing student portfolios in a non-graded public school. Association for Childhood Education International Annual Conference (ACEI), New Orleans, Louisiana

Gelfer, J.I. & Perkins, P.G. (1993). Developing student portfolios: Meeting the diverse needs of learners and teachers. Association of Teacher Educators' 73rd Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, California

Gelfer, J.I. & Perkins, P.G. (1993). Using creative drama to enhance young students critical thinking skills. Association for Childhood Education International Annual Conference (ACEI), Phoenix, Arizona

Gelfer, J.I. & Perkins, P.G. (1993). Constructing portfolios for young children, Restructuring: Assessment Implications, The Fourth Annual Restructuring Conference,

Las Vegas, Nevada

Gelfer, J.I. (1993). Student portfolios: A process and product that enhances critical thinking, First Intermoutain Critical Thinking Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada

Gelfer, J.I. (1992). Preservice teachers: Developing student portfolios for the school aged child as an alternative assessment approach, The American Evaluation Association's Annual conference, Seattle, Washington

Gelfer, J.I. (1992). Student portfolios for young children: An avenue for developing critical thinking. The Twelfth Annual International Conference on Critical Thinking and Educational Reform, Sonoma, California

Gelfer, J.I. (1992). Constructing students portfolios for young children: A process and product that enhances teacher-parent communication, Association for Childhood Education International Annual Conference (ACEI), Chicago, Illinois

Gelfer, J.I. (1991). Enhancing teacher-parent communications: Building partnerships, National Coalition for Campus Child Care (NCCCC), Minneapolis, Minnesota

Ohlhausen, MM., Farris, R., Bachekor, M. Haly, E., & Gelfer, J.I. (1991). Symposium: Alternative assessment in literacy learning classrooms; Empowerment, support and collaboration intended for teacher educators, administrators and classroom teachers grades 1-12. International Reading Association, Las Vegas, Nevada

Gelfer, J.I. (1991). Integrating handicapped and non-handicapped young children (4-6 years) using developmentally appropriate practices. Association for Childhood Education International Annual Conference (ACEI), San Diego, California

Gelfer, J.I. (1991). Constructing student portfolios, Northern Nevada Early Childhood Educators Conference, Reno, Nevada

Gelfer, J.I. (1990). Creative play and activities for development appropriate practices.

Northern Nevada Early Childhood Conference, Reno, Nevada

Gelfer, J.I. & Perkins, P.G. (1989). An early intervention program for children with physical and developmental disabilities: a Therapeutic/developmental educational collaboration model. Annual Conference of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Atlanta, Georgia

Gelfer, J.I. (1988). Assessment: Development and learning. Association for Childhood Education International Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah

Grants:

Higgins, K., Gelfer, J.I. & Bryant, S. (1999). Family literacy: Project LEAF (Literacy,

Education and Family). Even Start, Carson City, Nevada ($75,000)

Higgins, K., Gelfer, J.I., & Bryant, S. (1998). Family literacy: Project LEAF (Literacy, Education and Family). Even Start: Carson City, Nevada (($253,000).

Filler, J., Gelfer, J.I., & Lyons, K. (1998). Family to Family Connections, Carson

City, Nevada ($346, 521)

Van Vactor, J., Gelfer, J.I., & Filer, J. (1991). UNLV preschool playground for typical and atypical development children. UNLV Funding, Las Vegas, Nevada (62,000).

Gelfer, J.I. (1989). Development of Easter Seal Society of SW Florida's language and learning disabilities pre-k & kindergarten program. Frank Stanley Beveridge Foundations, Winchester, Massachusetts ($25,000).

Gelfer, J.I. (1988). Education and therapeutic services for handicapped children

(birth-3). Sarasota County School District, Sarasota, Florida ($23,000).

Gelfer, J.I. (1988). Education and rehabilitation services for the children of the Easter Seal Society of SW Florida. Health Rehabilitation Services of the State of Florida, Tampa, Florida ($30,000).

Gelfer, J.I. (1987). Education and rehabilitation services for the children of the Easter Seal Society of SW Florida. Health Rehabilitation Services of the State of Florida, Tampa, Florida ($25,000).

Committees-International and State:

Advisory Member, Early Childhood State Licensure Task Force

Carson City, Nevada, (1998 to present)

NCATE Folio Reviewer (Elementary Education),

Association Childhood Education International, (1991 to present)

Advisory Member, Child Development Block Grant for the State of Nevada,

Carson City, Nevada, (1991 to present)

Personnel Development Subcommittee;

Department of Human Resources, Sparks Nevada, (1990 to present)

Program Development Committee Member:

Association Childhood Education International, (1990 to present)

Advisory Member, Early Childhood Task Force,

State of Nevada Department of Education, Carson City, Nevada,(1989 to present)

Advisory Member, A.B. 964 Task Force

Nevada Department of Education, Carson City, Nevada, (1989 to present)

Advisory Member,

Community College of Southern Nevada's Child Development Center, (1989 to present)

Advisory Member,

Nevada Association for Handicapped Children, (1990 to present)

Advisory Member, The Child Development Joint Technical Skills Committee

Clark County School District (CCSD) (1990-present)

University Committees:

Member: UNLV Faculty Senate (1998 to present)

Member: NCAA Subequity Committee (1997-98)

Chair: Faculty Grievance Committee (1996)

Member: Faculty Grievance Committee (1997)

Member: Curriculum Committee (1996-97)

Member: UNLV Faculty Senate (1994-97)

Member: UNLV Women's Interest Group (subgroup) (1996-97)

College Committees:

Member: NCATE Steering Committee (1997-1998)

Member: Deans Advisory Committee (1998-present)

Member: Language and Literacy (C&I) (1989-present)

Member: Long Range Planning Committee for the CSUN/COE Preschool (1989-present)

Member: Curriculum Committee (1995-96)

Member: UNLV/CSUN Preschool Advisory Board (1989-present)

Member: UNLV/COE/CSUN Task Force Committee (1993-97)

Member: RPT Committee (1996)

Member: Dean's Search Committee (1997)

Member: COED UNLV/CCSD Consortium on Educational Development (1997)

Department Committees :

Coordinator: Elementary Education Program (1993-Spring, 97)

Coordinator: Early Childhood Education Programs Committee

Member: Special Education Doctoral Program Committee (1998-present)

Chair: Search Committee for ECE faculty position (1997)

Member: Elementary Education Interest Group (1989-spring, 97))

Member: ICS Issues Committee (1992-96)

Member: Language and Literacy Committee (1989-present)

Member: ICS Retention, Tenure and Promotion Committee (1992-96)

Chair: ICS Retention, Tenure and Promotion Committee (1995)

Chair: Search Committee for ECE Faculty Position (1995)

Member: Teacher Development (1993-Spring, 97)

Chair: Search Committee for Elementary Science Position (1996)

Member: ICS Ed.D. Foundations Course Planning Committee (1995)

Member: ICS Doctoral Admissions Committee (1995)

Professional Memberships:

Association Childhood Education International (ACEI)

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC /DEC)

National Coalition for Campus Child Care (NCCCC)

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

International Reading Association (IRA)

American Evaluation Association (EAE)

American Educational Research Association (AERA)

Phi Delta Kappa

The Day Care and Child Development Council of American, Inc.

Avocation Special Skills:

Mountain Climbing, piano, film making, jogging, golf, drawing, lithography, photography, reading, writing, listening and traveling